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Chapter XXV
AS IN A DREAM. “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice. “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice! I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain. But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “AS IN A DREAM.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
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From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
one or the other of two
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
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From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS IN A DREAM.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
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From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Florence”--she paused, and sighed contentedly--“oh, it’s always delicious!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One gets tired of London, and Paris, and Venice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is no place like Florence,” said Lady Despard, in her soft, languorous voice.
at the time that
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I always fancy, when I’m there, that I’m living somewhere in Regent’s Park, near the canal, you know; and, as for the country in England, you either get burned up by the heat or drowned by the rain.
